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Street Academy marks Eid-ul-Fitr with party for over 400 street children
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Some of the children feted to mark Eid-ul-fitr
The Street Academy, a non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), last week feted over 400 children of the Academy and other street children to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-fitr.
The children were given packs of assorted rice, drinks, and candies among others.
Ataa Lartey, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Academy told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that “It is our duty to care for the vulnerable and show them love even beyond Ramadan. We must continue to show love to mankind.”
He said every child had the right to worship and “as it was done for the Christians during Christmas, it is time to also celebrate with the Muslims among us.”
Ataa Lartey said the welfare of children was the responsibility of all and called on stakeholders to commit more resources aid agencies like the Academy to rid the streets of these unfortunate children.
He called for support for the construction of an Astro turf for the school and the community, saying the school was a sport academy hence the need for the Astro turf to help the children.
The Street Academy is a non-governmental organisation, which is a community-based project built to take care of children who have not had the opportunity to go to school.
It offers inclusive refuge for under-resourced and under-privileged children by providing an alternative school curriculum rooted in informal academic teachings, sports, music, art, and culture.
The Academy is a three-year bridge programme preparing students for mainstream education, the public school system and vocational training.
Committed to the most vulnerable children, the Street Academy is 100 per cent free, sponsoring books, uniforms, and two meals a day.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
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